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GETTING ALONG WITH GOD'S PEOPLE "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." (Eph. 4:1-3) The best way to get along with people is to WANT to get along with them. Satan delights in reaching our hearts through our old nature and causing us to look for sins and faults among God's people. Remember, it is supposed to be Satan who accuses the brethren, not you (Rev. 12:10). A sensitive and touchy spirit that is easily offended by others is not the Holy Spirit. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." (Gal. 5:22-23) We need to work hard and really try to get along with the brethren. Consider these fourteen items from God's word: 1. Love one another - John 15:12, 172. Confess faults to one another - Jas 5:163. Pray for one another - Jas 5:164. Prefer one another - Rom 12:105. Receive one another - Rom 5:76. Admonish one another - Rom 15:147. Serve one another - Gal. 1:38. Forbear one another - Eph. 4:29. Forgive one another - Eph. 4:3210. Edify one another - I Ths. 5:1111. Consider one another - Heb. 10:2412. Exort one another - Heb. 3;1313. Care for one another - I Cor. 12:2514. Comfort one another - I Ths. 4:18 As someone has said, "You're going to live forever with God's people, so you may as well learn to get along with them!" I have learned that I can get along with anyone whom I WANT to get along with, and I should want to get along with God's people.